Posts by Whangarei District Council
776 days ago

2022 Local Body election results

The Team from Whangarei District Council

The preliminary results from the 2022 Local Body elections are now available on our website. These are expected to be finalised in the next few days once all special votes have been counted.

✅Mayor
Vincent Cocurullo is in a comfortable lead in the race for the Mayoralty, followed by Mike Budd and Ken Couper coming in third.

The successful ward councillor candidates are:

✅Bream Bay General Ward
Ken Couper
Phil Halse

✅Hikurangi-Coastal General Ward
Gavin Benney
Scott McKenzi

✅Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward
Simon Reid

✅Whangārei District Māori Ward
Deb Harding
Phoenix Ruka

✅Whangārei Heads General Ward
Patrick Holmes

✅Whangārei Urban General Ward
Nicholas Connop
Jayne Golightly
Carol Peters
Marie Olsen
Paul Yovich
*Vince Cocurullo ran successfully in Whangārei Urban General Ward but has also been elected mayor. In this case, the next-placed candidate in the Ward takes a seat on Council.

Full preliminary results are available at www.wdc.govt.nz... and final results will be available at the same link, after being declared by public notice between Thursday 13 October and Wednesday 19 October 2022.

More messages from your neighbours
6 days ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 4.7% Second half of November
    4.7% Complete
  • 43.4% 1st December
    43.4% Complete
  • 17.6% A week before Christmas
    17.6% Complete
  • 33.2% Whenever you wish
    33.2% Complete
  • 1.1% Other - I'll share below
    1.1% Complete
2547 votes
2 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.9% Yes
    82.9% Complete
  • 14.3% No
    14.3% Complete
  • 2.8% Other - I'll share below
    2.8% Complete
1368 votes
5 days ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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